Optical illusions are always pretty mind-blowing, but not many come close to this one that can show you the future – well almost. Viewers who stare into the centre of the black hole will ...

Optical illusions may make you feel like a fool, but you could be able to train your brain to resist them. “It is very likely ...

This paw-some puzzle is bound to get you racking your brains – as only those with extremely good vision and a high IQ can ...

From eye-boggling images to logic-defying illusions that play with the subconscious mind, we’ve gathered five famous optical illusions and broken down the science behind them. You might just be ...

That’s where the sneaky 96 is hiding! Optical illusions like this play with our brain’s perception. Since our eyes are trained to recognize patterns, they automatically assume that every ...

Optical illusions challenge our brains, making us perceive things differently. Readers are given five seconds to find the number 23 hidden among 28s, testing their observational skills.

According to current theories of expertise, this shouldn’t happen. Becoming an expert in chess, for example, makes you better at chess but not anything else. But our findings suggest that becoming an ...

Independent publisher Counter-Print has released Optic, a new book on the history of optical illusions in graphic design and how this craft has developed over the years. The inception of Op Art came ...

Optical illusions are tricky images that use colours, lights and different patterns to trick human minds. Illusions can be caused by a variety of factors, including the way the brain interprets ...

Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to research from four UK universities, ...